Sharenodes are a “win-win” feature of the new ionomy platform. Traditionally, masternodes have presented an attractive opportunity for earning passive income by committing to hold large amounts of cryptocurrency and allocating processing power to secure the coin’

Sharenodes are a “win-win” feature of the new ionomy platform. Traditionally, masternodes have presented an attractive opportunity for earning passive income by committing to hold large amounts of cryptocurrency and allocating processing power to secure the coin’s network. Until now, the expense of acquiring a full masternode and the technical knowledge required to operate one have been the two main barriers to entry. ionomy’s Sharenode innovation addresses both challenges.

The ionomy team started asking, “How can we make network participation and masternode rewards more accessible regardless of wealth or technical knowledge?"

Previous third party efforts, like community masternodes, have made gradual steps towards masternode accessibility. But the mechanism for cooperation was inefficient: it was hard to get in and hard to get out of community masternodes because there was no liquidity. ionomy uses the Sharenode Exchange to achieve market efficiencies. Now you can buy Sharenodes in any quantity and receive daily payouts. There are no trading commissions. All you need is an ionomy subscription to access the Sharenode Exchange. Once you own a Sharenode, you’ll keep getting daily payouts, even if your subscription lapses.

How Sharenodes work

ionomy maintains a pool of dedicated Masternodes and sells shares entitling the buyer to a share of the daily rewards pool. The pooled rewards are distributed proportionally to Sharenode owners (less a 1% maintenance fee) at a scheduled time each day. Since the payouts come from pooled rewards, the reward frequency becomes more regular the larger the pool grows. Predictable rewards is another Sharenode advantage.

As a result of this innovation, ionomy has opened up masternode participation to anyone who wants it, no longer just those with enough assets to own an entire masternode. Plus, with Sharenodes, ionomy takes care of the initial technical setup, activation, and ongoing server maintenance. Daily payouts are delivered directly to your account.

Transparency

ionomy currently operates 20 dedicated ION masternodes, 1 PIVX masternode and 2 DASH masternodes. The DASH Sharenodes aren’t available for purchase yet. ionomy will maintain a public list of masternodes that make up the Sharenode offerings. As new nodes come online (or are taken offline) according to supply and demand, ionomy will update the list for public auditing. Using a third party explorer, it’s easy to verify that Sharenode payouts correspond to the pooled rewards from actual masternodes.

The ION community has taken the Sharenode market by storm. In just the first week, platform users bought 85% of the available stock! Currently, users can trade ION for ION Sharenodes (IONSX) and PIVX for PIVX Sharenodes (PIVXSX) on the Sharenode Exchange. ionomy will be offering more Sharenodes as it adds support for more masternode coins to the platform.

Sharenodes — a tradable asset that earns masternode rewards

If you have any questions about Sharenodes or anything else in the ionomy universe, please contact us at support@ionomy.com.

]]>Welcome to the new ionomy

The new platform is live! Register now for free web wallets at ionomy.com.

All ionomy accounts are upgraded

Platform V.3 has arrived! ionomy now serves as a full-featured Crypto Hub with a Multi-Asset Exchange, Multi-Coin Masternode Hosting, and a new kind of tradable

]]>https://news.ionomy.com/ionomy-platform-3-0-is-live-2/af8d3d24-6cca-4901-9e68-e477c1baff89Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:59:24 GMTWelcome to the new ionomy

The new platform is live! Register now for free web wallets at ionomy.com.

All ionomy accounts are upgraded

Platform V.3 has arrived! ionomy now serves as a full-featured Crypto Hub with a Multi-Asset Exchange, Multi-Coin Masternode Hosting, and a new kind of tradable asset: Sharenodes.

ionomy: The Business of Fun

ionomy’s mission is to facilitate synergies between cryptocurrency and digital games. ionomy achieves this by developing a robust gaming and financial infrastructure. The ionomy PWR-GRD helps game developers easily integrate blockchain technology to stimulate use and development and fully leverage their game’s inclusion in the ION community.

ionomy’s gorgeous new web platform offers tools and services including an ultrafast exchange, next-gen masternode hosting, and Sharenode innovation. Not only will these new services expand and diversify ION and ionomy participation, they will also strengthen the essential foundation for tokenized gaming and incentivized gaming through the PWR-GRD.

ionomy.com is the meeting place of cryptoasset commerce, social game play, and the game developer community.

Learn more

Over the past two weeks, ionomy has published five news posts about the new features and functions on the new platform. Click the links to learn more:

Buy Sharenodes with principal from Stakers

If you had stakers before, you’ll see ION in your balance. Sign up for a subscription and buy Sharenodes on the Shared Asset Market.

Masternode Hosting

If you had hosted masternodes on the legacy platform, check out the new system for on-site full-service hosting. The new masternode system offers faster setup, improved automated maintenance, and greater stability, Advanced users will want to check out Remote Hosting options for maximum control.

You’re gonna want a subscription

Get a subscription for major discounts, exclusive services, and early-access to newly developed tools and services. The cost of a subscription will quickly pay for itself for most users.

We’re here to help

Enjoy! Please direct any questions about account migration to support@ionomy.com and the support team will be happy to help you.

ionomy 3.0 — the new destination for crypto and gaming services

]]>ionomy is upgrading all user accounts as Platform Version 3 goes live. Access to ionomy.com will be paused for the upgrade on Tuesday, October 9th from 2-4 PM UTC. ionomy now serves as a full-featured Crypto Hub with a Multi-Asset Exchange, Multi-Coin Masternode Hosting, and a new kind of]]>https://news.ionomy.com/new-ionomy-platform-4pm-utc-october-9th/f49fa390-eb7f-4481-b82e-aacf677122e1Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:22:59 GMT

ionomy is upgrading all user accounts as Platform Version 3 goes live. Access to ionomy.com will be paused for the upgrade on Tuesday, October 9th from 2-4 PM UTC. ionomy now serves as a full-featured Crypto Hub with a Multi-Asset Exchange, Multi-Coin Masternode Hosting, and a new kind of tradable asset: Sharenodes.

Upgrade your account! Here’s how.

Got a balance? Same as it ever was.

When you upgrade, all your ION, BTC, and ATOM balances will be ported over. So will your gaming assets like lives, shots, and nitro. You will get a free web wallet for every asset ionomy hosts.

What do you need to do? When Platform 3.0 goes live, your old ION and BTC addresses will no longer be associated with your account. Please redirect any recurring payments to a new receiving address now. Once V.3 goes live, your account will no longer be credited with any funds sent to legacy receiving addresses.

Sharenodes replace Stakers

If you have active Stakers from the legacy platform, your account will be credited with the principal balance for the stakers.

What do you need to do? You can choose how you want to manage your account balance. ionomy introduces Sharenodes as a great upgrade for Stakers. Sharenodes offer ownership in a pool of Masternodes hosted by ionomy. Owning Sharenodes is a great way to get regular rewards. Now available on the Shared Asset (SX) Exchange for ION, DASH, and PIVX.

Masternode Hosting

If you had hosted masternodes on the legacy platform, your masternodes will be seamlessly ported over to the new system for on-site full-service hosting. The new masternode system offers faster setup, improved automated maintenance, and greater stability, Advanced users will want to check out Remote Hosting options for maximum control.

What do you need to do? When V.3 goes live, set your preferred scrape address to redirect masternode rewards. Note that when your existing masternodes renew, they’ll renew at the new price structure. We recommend getting a subscription for 50% off hosting! Check out Masternode Hosting options for ION and PIVX. Dash Hosting will follow.

You’re gonna want a subscription

Everyone using the ionomy platform on a regular basis will want a subscription because subscribers get major discounts, access to exclusive services, and early-access to newly developed tools and services. For example: Subscriptions give you much better pricing on masternode hosting and exchange fees. A subscription is required to trade Sharenodes (SX) on the Shared Asset exchange.

What do you need to do? Not a thing. Active subscriptions carry over from the legacy platform. Your account on the new platform will be credited with an equal dollar amount of days remaining based on the original purchase, adjusted for the subscription price on the new platform. You’ll get an email notice when your subscription is about to expire.

One-way ticket to the Future

All accounts will be upgraded to the new platform. Once you migrate, you can’t go back. For a limited time, the legacy site will be in view-only mode, then will be discontinued altogether. If you opt out of account migration to the new platform, please contact support@ionomy.com and the support team will help you resolve your account. Of course, with all these new features and functions, we’re pretty confident you’ll want to see what all the excitement is about.

ionomy 3.0 — the new destination for crypto and gaming services

]]>Changes coming

We’re really excited about the launch of Platform 3.0. It’s packed with exciting new features and services. Scroll down to read recent news posts detailing these great features. Before V3 goes live, we need you to redirect any recurring payments to your legacy receiving addresses.

We’re really excited about the launch of Platform 3.0. It’s packed with exciting new features and services. Scroll down to read recent news posts detailing these great features. Before V3 goes live, we need you to redirect any recurring payments to your legacy receiving addresses. Your balances won’t change, but your addresses will. Here’s what you need to know:

Got a balance? Same as it ever was.

When you upgrade to ionomy Platform Version 3.0, all your ION, BTC, and ATOM balances will be ported over. So will your gaming assets like lives, shots, and nitro. Your balances do not change. You will get a free web wallet for every asset ionomy hosts.

Legacy ION and BTC addresses expire with Platform 3.0

Every legacy ionomy account was assigned a unique default BTC and ION receiving address. Users were able to generate more addresses also associated with their accounts. All of those addresses will expire. They will no longer be associated with your ionomy V.3 account.

What do you need to do?

When Platform 3.0 goes live, your old ION and BTC addresses will no longer be associated with your account. If you have any recurring transactions sent to those addresses, please change the receiving address ASAP. Once V.3 goes live, your account will not be credited with any funds sent to the legacy receiving addresses. Your V.3 account will automatically be assigned a new default address for each asset.

ACT NOW

To repeat: If you have recurring payments directed to your ionomy.com wallet addresses, please redirect any recurring payments now.

]]>The future of ionomy is almost here

With public access to Platform 3.0 right around the corner, this dispatch previews ionomy’s next extraordinary innovation: Sharenodes. Sharenodes are both a tradeable asset and a way to facilitate fractional ownership in shares of a masternode pool.

Introducing Sharenodes

With public access to Platform 3.0 right around the corner, this dispatch previews ionomy’s next extraordinary innovation: Sharenodes. Sharenodes are both a tradeable asset and a way to facilitate fractional ownership in shares of a masternode pool.

Introducing Sharenodes

Maximize asset growth through Sharenode rewards, no matter how much you own. Daily payouts to your account are based on the actual rewards won by the Sharenode pool. Payouts are proportional to your share. Buy into a Sharenode and start earning right away!

Convenient and flexible way to earn

Sharenodes provide the financial benefits of running a Masternode, plus all the privileges of owning a tradable asset. Buy and sell ION Sharenodes (IONSX) any time on the market. PIVX and DASH Sharenodes are also available at launch, with more to follow.

Strength in numbers

Running a Masternode has always been a reliable way to earn ION, PIVX, and DASH rewards. For many, however, the high cost of collateral — 1,000 to 20,000 coins depending on the asset — is a huge barrier. Through Sharenodes, ionomy harnesses the power of its community to break down that barrier and lets more users start earning the best rewards available in the ecosystem.

Access plus consistent rewards

The primary benefit of pooling resources is access: you don’t need to own huge amounts of coin to earn great rewards. Additionally, as the masternode pool grows, the reward distribution becomes more regular, making payouts more consistent.

]]>A whole new ionomy gets closer every day

The launch of ionomy Platform 3.0 is drawing near. Redesigned from the ground up, Version 3 provides multi-coin masternode hosting options. In this post we break down these powerful masternode new features and functionality.

The launch of ionomy Platform 3.0 is drawing near. Redesigned from the ground up, Version 3 provides multi-coin masternode hosting options. In this post we break down these powerful masternode new features and functionality.

Multi-Asset Masternode services

ionomy.com 3.0 will offer ION and PIVX Masternode Hosting from launch. DASH and others will follow. All of the mechanics of server management and setup are handled through ionomy. As with all aspects of the ionomy 3.0 platform update, multi-asset masternode hosting is both functional and beautiful.

Rewards are scraped daily to the address you specify. Set it and forget it.

Monitor your masternode rewards and status at a glance with easy-to-read charts.

For advanced users:

Remote masternode hosting allows the customer to retain full control of their private keys.

ionomy sets up and maintains the server; you activate the masternode from your own local wallet.

Remote-activated masternode will pay directly to your local controller wallet.

Up next: Sharenodes

Don’t have enough ION, PIVX, or DASH to run a full masternode on your own? Stay tuned for updates on the ‘Sharenode’ asset, our innovative take on shared masternodes. Whether you’ve got a lot of crypto or not, ionomy can help you maximize rewards.

]]>Get ready for a whole new ionomy

ION is growing! Bursting at the seams with new functions, ionomy.com 3.0 goes beyond simply ION to support popular cryptoassets and deliver powerful features. Over the next few days, we’ll walk you through the highlights.

Alchemy multi-asset exchange

ION is growing! Bursting at the seams with new functions, ionomy.com 3.0 goes beyond simply ION to support popular cryptoassets and deliver powerful features. Over the next few days, we’ll walk you through the highlights.

Alchemy multi-asset exchange

ionomy platform 3.0 features a redesigned multi-asset trading platform. The Alchemy exchange will initially support Bitcoin pairings with ION, LTC, DASH, and PIVX. The exchange will add more tokens on the ION blockchain including Dark Matter (XDM), ATOMs, Offroad Heat (HEAT), and other gaming tokens. Going forward, the community will vote to select which other assets will be added to the exchange.

Familiar and intuitive trading

The look and feel of the exchange will be familiar and intuitive to traders of all levels. Straightforward market and limit orders. Clear, informative charts convey market movement.

Fast, Scalable, Advanced

The exchange is also loaded with advanced features that bring a new level of convenience and engagement.

Alchemy is scalable so ionomy can accommodate its expanding user base.

Advanced features crafted to be fully functional on mobile as well as desktop.

Subscribe and save

ionomy subscribers save 50% on trading and hosting fees, a benefit that ionomy users will find quickly pays for itself.

Multi-Asset Wallets

Everyone with an ionomy account gets a free online wallet for each asset. In today’s flourishing cryptocurrency space, customers naturally need a place to store, manage, and exchange all their assets. But these aren’t your ordinary web wallets. You’re gonna love the wallet’s design and features — perfect for crypto wealth management.

Home for your Crypto

ionomy is quickly becoming the hub for your financial and gaming life. Welcome home.

]]>You’re gonna love the new ION wallet.

ION presents a preview of a snappy new wallet that is, elegant and feature-packed, replacing the clunky Qt wallet for a more intuitive user experience.

ION presents a preview of a snappy new wallet that is, elegant and feature-packed, replacing the clunky Qt wallet for a more intuitive user experience.

Powerful coin control

Intuitive xION privacy features

Streamlined masternode setup and management

Next generation token management

Game asset integration

Modern HTML5 standards-based framework

100% localized and secure

Did we mention it’s gorgeous? Check out the screenshots below for a first look at the new wallet.

Coming to a computer near you Fall 2018!

Easy access wallet settings make customization a snap.

Manage tokens like Dark Matter (XDM), Offroad Heat (HEAT), ATOMs, and Electrons (ELEC). Create new tokens on the ION blockchain and manage directly from the wallet.

P.S. Get the Signal

Follow ION news on Blockfolio Signal! Blockfolio is the most popular crypto portfolio management app, now with Signal notifications. Tell your friends to download the app and add ION to keep up with all the exciting ION and ionomy news coming!

Fire the engine up, and strap in: It’s time to go racing. Offroad Heat is now available on Google Play and the App Store!

Move up in your Race Career

Progress through Amateur and Rookie series across 2 countries and 20 challenging tracks. Upgrade your truck to customize handling to your favorite driving style. More series, countries and tracks to come.

Battle it out in Multiplayer

Compete with drivers across the globe for real money payouts, or play with friends for bragging rights. Only the best can make it to the top of the weekly leaderboards

Win ION: First tournament pays out

The first official Offroad heat tournament starts Sunday 8/26 at 8 PM Eastern and ends the following Sunday. Each week racers have a chance to move up the leaderboards and WIN ION!

Big Weekend for ionomy race partners

Don’t forget to tune in to see Offroad Heat as the sponsors for 2 race events the weekend of Aug 31st - Sep 2nd. Offroad Heat and ionomy will be back on the #39 car driven by Ryan Sieg on 9/1 in the Nascar XFINITY Series. Then on 9/1 and 9/2, watch Cam Reimers in the #21 truck in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) in Crandon, WI. Cam is currently battling it out for a 1st place win in the World Championship.

Five ION Improvement Proposals (IIPs) were released for community discussion on Saturday, June 2nd.

The first IIP, Number 0001, simply introduces the role of the IIP. Anyone can draft improvement proposals for community consideration. Proposals that gain traction may be implemented by the ION Core Team, pending vote by ION governance.

IIPs 0002-0005 introduce some of the biggest changes to ION to date. One adds the functionality to create and manage secondary tokens on the ION blockchain. The others redesign the block reward schedule and masternode reward structure. Collectively, they could radically change the ION economy.

These proposals don't just advance ION; they revolutionize Masternodes and redefine Proof of Stake (PoS).

Secondary Tokens on the ION blockchain

Better block rewards schedule

Masternode collateral halving

Incentives to timelock ION masternode collateral through rewards that scale to the commitment period for running them.

This is a big deal for the ION community. Please read the IIPs for yourself. Add your voice to the discussion on the dedicated Discord channel #iip-discussion.

For an overview of the proposals and responses to community questions, watch the community hangout.

Aligned incentives have always been at the heart of the ION economy. The ION Improvement Proposals continue to advance smart incentives in a big way.

Rumble Arena (on iOS and Android) is the first multiplayer fighting game on mobile, and the first third party game to integrate ionomy’s Lightning API.

The freshly redesigned Rumble Arena debuts this summer.

ionomy Lightning adds compelling replayability

Lightning is part of the ionomy PWR-GRD, a suite of services designed to help game developers monetize their games and make gameplay even more fun and compelling.

By connecting game accounts to the ionomy platform, Lightning facilitates regular tournaments with cash payouts in ION and Bitcoin to top competitors.

Another perfect partnership

Rumble Arena already has a strong fan base, and ionomy is excited to help Rekall Games’ fans get into ION in the funnest and easiest way. ionomy is also pleased to introduce it’s dedicated gamer community to the creative ingenuity of Rekall.

The partnership is yet another win for ionomy. Rumble Arena is a perfect title to showcase deep integration with ionomy PWR-GRD: digital currencies like Bitcoin and ION are the future of money, and monetized gameplay using ionomy PWR-GRD services is the future of gaming.

There’s a lot more exciting news this year, so get ready to celebrate. And get ready to rumble!

]]>ionomy is taking the show on the road to Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018 in San Francisco.

Presenting PWR-GRD at world's largest professional game industry event
The ionomy team is exhibiting at the 2018 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco from March 21-23. And on Thursday, March 22, ionomy

ionomy is taking the show on the road to Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018 in San Francisco.

Presenting PWR-GRD at world's largest professional game industry event
The ionomy team is exhibiting at the 2018 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco from March 21-23. And on Thursday, March 22, ionomy presents a workshop on the fundamentals of monetization with PWR-GRD. The team will introduce ionomy’s powerful developer tools for freemium and premium games, demonstrate games already leveraging the ION economy, and discuss use cases for game developers.

At the workshop, game developers can discover the advantages of offering ION digital currency incentives to gamers; study working examples and potential use cases; and gain an understanding of how digital currency integration can open game economies.

Booth showcasing PWR-GRD and latest games
ionomy is hosting a booth at GDC. Developers can test drive ionomy Studios games and talk directly to the team about how easily they can integrate monetization tools into new and existing games.

Win ION cryptocurrency
Every week, ionomy Studios hosts tournaments with cash prizes in ION. During the conference, ionomy Studios is hosting a special tournament just for GDC attendees. Developers can play ionomy Studios newest game, “The Moon or Bust” and compete to win ION. They’ll experience for themselves how fun and easy the PWR-GRD makes it to enter the world of digital currency.

Capture growing interest in digital currency
Interest in Bitcoin and digital currency has surged. But while cryptocurrency promises to be the future of money, getting started hasn’t been easy until now. Playing games is a fun and familiar way to wet one’s feet. So when game developers add the ION advantage to their games, they tap into a growing audience of motivated players.

ionomy designed the PWR-GRD to let game developers focus on what they do best: making games. Developers can embed cryptocurrency in games simply by plugging into the APIs. With PWR-GRD, developers tap into an audience of motivated gamers eager to play and earn crypto.

]]>It’s been a fun week full of exciting news: A partnership with Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR), announcement of a new racing game (Offroad Heat), and the launch of the latest game, The Moon or Bust with cash prizes for tournaments and moon landing. ION is now listed on the]]>https://news.ionomy.com/important-security-reminder-from-ionomy/d45ab529-b161-401b-a3f5-474314f714c1Sat, 27 Jan 2018 21:07:10 GMT

It’s been a fun week full of exciting news: A partnership with Kasey Kahne Racing (KKR), announcement of a new racing game (Offroad Heat), and the launch of the latest game, The Moon or Bust with cash prizes for tournaments and moon landing. ION is now listed on the South Korean exchange UPbit. All this has fueled a dramatic rise in ION price, and ionomy traffic and new account registrations have spiked. Higher market value for ION also attracts more attention, so ionomy reminds new and existing users to secure their valuable accounts.

Enabling Two Factor Authentication (2fa) on your account, while not required, is one of the easiest ways to secure your ionomy account. Apps such as Authy or Google Authenticator are free and easy to set up and use.

Please follow best practices when creating passwords. Avoid using dictionary or simple words. Use varying, complex and special characters, exchange letters for numbers, add random capitals and characters. Use a unique password for each account because with duplicate passwords, if one account gets hacked, all of them are vulnerable. (You can enter your email in breach checker below to check for yourself.)

ionomy constantly monitors and improves site security, but users also have their part to play. Accounts not secured with Two Factor Authentication are at higher risk for brute force and known password attacks. Since ionomy believes strongly in user privacy, the only way we identify legitimate account access is via a user’s email and passwords/secret key. Thus it is up to you to ensure you maintain up to date and best security practices.

Additional resources for securing your account and ensuring best practices.